Recently, I did something that I had not done since I was a child; I held my mom’s hand. My mom and I were walking in a public setting when she reached over, grabbed, and held my hand. I was shocked at how uncomfortable I was by the situation. continue reading...

I received this email this morning and I felt compelled to share it with you. I thought this was a fun and interesting way to look at parenting and the "price" of having children. Take a second and read it. I hope it will make your day like it did mine. continue reading...

My four year-old son, Jaken, is an Easter Egg hunting junkie.  He’s usually the last one to leave the field of battle because he is searching for that last overlooked egg.  I often look for opportunities to take his nature and put him in situations where he can learn important life lessons. continue reading...

As I find myself getting so busy, with ONO approaching it’s launch date, I am finding it harder and harder to stay family first with the demands on my time.  I have tried several action steps to keep myself in check and I have decided to share these now as they have had time to prove themselves valuable.  continue reading...

I received this story in my email yesterday and I knew I had to share it with you.  It is the only story I have ever read that actually brought tears to my eyes.  I read it last night to my 4 year-old.  He may still be a little young to have fully understood it, but I believe that every parent should read this to their children.  Please take the time to enjoy this incredibly continue reading...

Here is a brand new short chapter excerpt from my new book ONO: Options not Obligations.  This is one of several stories in the book about my son, Jaken, and his initial exposure to money, business, saving, and responsibility.  This is one of my favorite stories and I hope you enjoy it too.    continue reading...

When we blink and it's Friday, we realize how fast a week can pass. 

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Here’s one for all of you parents out there.  Cute little video of this little brainiac that I thought you would enjoy.

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My readers continue to ask for more information on teaching children entrepreneurism.  In response to that I have been reading extensively of late on parenting and especially, as you know, parenting gifted children and have come across some insight I would like to share. continue reading...

As many of you know, my wife and I recently had our oldest son Jaken tested for “giftedness.” The results indicated that he falls in the low end of the “Profoundly Gifted” or “Highly Gifted” category.  Because they were testing a four-year-old child who may or may not have been willing to do his best on any given day or cared, for that matter, we were told that the true scores could be higher than the test reflected. continue reading...